Morning All
Does anybody know anything about Fields Fishing Tackle from Highgate in London particularly a 12' float rod called a Rover De Lux ?
Any infomation would be greatly appreciated as I am considering this as a future restoration project
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Pete
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Re: Fields of Highgate London
I do know they retailed a lot of Edgar Sealey rods so it is probably a Sealey Rover.
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Its not listed in the 1948-9 catalogue - not sure that helps you much other than perhaps narrow down its age? Les
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Re: Fields of Highgate London
An Edgar Sealey leaflet for the 'Octopus' rod range for 1958 includes a Rover at 11ft., fitted with a "Green anodised Autolock Fitting."
The 12ft. rods available that year were the "Supreme," the "Match," and the newly released "Floatcaster De Luxe" which had a whole cane butt and built cane centre and tip.
A 12ft. "Rover De Luxe" may have been replaced by another model before this year ... maybe the "Floatcaster De Luxe" ... which carried on into the 1960's, though by the 'Edgar Sealey Fishing Equipment 1964 Price List' it was entirely hollow glass. Interestingly, it was modified again by the 'Sealey Fishing Manual 1967' to have a split cane butt and hollow glass centre and tip sections. It was no longer listed by the 1968 manual.
The "Rover" was no longer listed by the 1964 price list.
I hope that helps.
The 12ft. rods available that year were the "Supreme," the "Match," and the newly released "Floatcaster De Luxe" which had a whole cane butt and built cane centre and tip.
A 12ft. "Rover De Luxe" may have been replaced by another model before this year ... maybe the "Floatcaster De Luxe" ... which carried on into the 1960's, though by the 'Edgar Sealey Fishing Equipment 1964 Price List' it was entirely hollow glass. Interestingly, it was modified again by the 'Sealey Fishing Manual 1967' to have a split cane butt and hollow glass centre and tip sections. It was no longer listed by the 1968 manual.
The "Rover" was no longer listed by the 1964 price list.
I hope that helps.
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Re: Fields of Highgate London
These rods appear to be very collectable as the sale price went far beyond my expection. I was reluctant to continue bidding as I was not sure if it was actually worth the money. Al part of the learning curve regarding cane rods lol. I find the history and stories that go with the different builders fascinating.
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Re: Fields of Highgate London
Danesman just as an aside, further bits on Fields will be found if you put 'Fields Kohn' into the search.